Dr. James E. Rudd

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Oct 11, 2012 at 12:01 AMOct 11, 2012 at 11:35 PM

Dr. James E. Rudd died at his home on Oct. 10, 2012.

Dr. James E. Rudd died at his home on Oct. 10, 2012.

He was born July 17, 1928, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Ward H. and Pauline (Cushman) Rudd. He was united in marriage to Willa Don Graves on June 3, 1956 at the South Joplin Christian Church. Dr. Rudd received his elementary education in Winfield, Kan., and graduated from Neosho High School. He attended Central College (now Central Methodist University), The University of Arkansas, and graduated from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tenn., then served two years in the military. He practiced optometry in Cassville, Neosho and Shell Knob.

He was a member of the Neosho United Methodist Church, The Southwest Missouri Optometric Society, and The Missouri Optometric Association, of which he was a past president.

Preceding Jim in death were his parents; his wife of 49 years, Willa Don; two daughters, Robin Sue and Rose Ann; and one son, Ward Douglas.